no horário; pontual; em dia
1. arriving, occurring, or done at the expected or planned time; not late
The train made an on-time arrival at the station.
O trem chegou no horário à estação.
2. paid or delivered by the agreed-upon deadline
The contractor delivered the project on-time and within budget.
O contratante entregou o projeto no prazo e dentro do orçamento.
3. relating to payment or delivery at the scheduled moment
We maintain an on-time payment record with all our suppliers.
Mantemos um histórico de pagamento em dia com todos os nossos fornecedores.
In Brazil, punctuality ('pontualidade') is culturally significant in formal and professional contexts, though informal social gatherings often operate on 'Brazilian time' ('hora brasileira'), where lateness is more tolerated. In the USA, 'on-time' is crucial in business, transportation, and service industries. The term is frequently used in logistics, aviation, and customer service metrics.
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